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An international fund that supports independent media on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to raise $150 million by mid-2025 to bolster independent media in low and mid-income countries globally over the next three years.
Why it matters: The International Fund for Public Interest Media’s (IFPIM) pitch to leaders in the public and private sectors is that without a vibrant free press, democracy cannot survive.
Catch up quick: IFPIM was launched in 2021 by CNN CEO Mark Thompson and Filipino journalist, Nobel prizewinner and press freedom advocate Maria Ressa.
By the numbers: The fund began deploying grants in 2022 after raising millions.
Driving the news: As part of its ambitious new campaign, IFPIM says it aims to fund 300 media outlets across 50 low- and middle-income countries in the next three years. It hopes to reach an estimated 280 million people with trustworthy, independent journalism.
Between the lines: The fund estimates that the capital it plans to allocate to news organizations between 2026 and 2028, after it concludes its next round of funding, will help unlock $300 million in co-investments from grantees and partners.
The big picture: The gutting of press freedoms is often the first and clearest sign that a democratic country is backsliding.
The bottom line: “In a quicksand world constantly erupting in violence, independent journalism is a lifeline. It is the bedrock of democracy and equitable development,” Ressa said in a statement.
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